The first month of this new year bank will be closed above half of the month for holidays in January. These holidays are provided here with full description according to the RBI Bank Holidays. Bank holiday plays a very important in our lifestyle that's why it is essential to know everyone bank holidays. Bank holidays vary as per particular state. So they don't seem to be identical in all states told. Only gazetted holidays are observed by banks everywhere in the country. According to the Reserve Bank of India bank holiday calendar, there are 16 days in January, including regular holidays like 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday and Sunday.
| HOLIDAYS DESCRIPTION | DAYS |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day (Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Shillong) | January 1 |
| Sunday | January 2 |
| New Year's Day Celebration/Losoong (Aizawl, Gangtok) | January 3 |
| Losoong (Gangtok) | January 4 |
| 4th Saturday | January 8 |
| Sunday | January 9 |
| Missionary Day (Aizawl) | January 11 |
| Birthday of Swami Vivekanada (Kolkata) | January 12 |
| Makar Sankranti/Pongal/Imoinu Iratpa (Ahmedabad, Chennai, Imphal) | January 14 |
| Maghe Sankranti/Sankranti/Pongal/Thiruvalluvar Day/Gaan-Ngai/Magh Bihu (Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal) | January 15 |
| Sunday | January 16 |
| Thai Poosam (Chennai) | January 18 |
| 4th Saturday | January 22 |
| Sunday | January 23 |
| Republic Day (Across the country) | January 26 |
| Sunday | January 30 |
Banks play a very significant role in our personal also as professional lives. So we rely on the bank for lots of things like deposits, withdrawals, loans, other financial transactions and banking facilities. Already said holidays vary from state to state, so customers are advised to go to the website of their respective banks but RBI has also made second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays of month compulsory for all banks to stay shut.
While the bank branches will remain shut nowadays, mobile and internet banking will remain functional as was common. Customers can make transactions through online modes.
The schedule of holidays in August month details carried from RBI official site, for any queries or issues check your bank website.